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The Dillon tribune., 1887-12-02
Stores Of Bottled Sunshine,

\ remarkable peculiari,y of the life
these modern days is ,he discovery Of inn
lnensc cellars of bottled sunshine For,
speaking unconventionally how can we
better describe our coal fields From these
we obtain heat, light ana force. by fires,
gas and steam engines, I. IA wonderful cN-
tent. At present we use this in Il very
wastcful fashion. And is II rule we do not
get ) per cent. of the energy stored in he
coal we use. At a recent trial Of steam
engines one was able to use - per cent. of
the energy stored in the coal it burned,
and that was thought Il remarkable result.
The great problem eyelmorc is, at which
shop can we get our sunshine most cheap
ly: Direct solar power can only be lad
very occasionally, and the cost OF bott!ing
is high. Water power can only be had at
certain places and hence nften leads 10
expenses which preven, ii being ccononi-
cal. Similar is it with sind power. Horse
power is dear; the growth Of the food of
the animal, his stable and attendants run
int" money. At prcse:l; coal power is the
cheapest Electric machinery is not IL
source; is il only a mcili''m; not a bottle.
but a glas.'. from which energy is con-
>,'inci'. II needs power t" produce an
electric current Its va';,c in tEe convey
ancc Of energy il Yer! 'tteat so that i'll
time it may prove Il clc"p way of gettin:,
sunshine to work. k.--thr9tian at Work.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-12-02
Our ARMS E.4u:pIncntS.

From the present standpoint OF Inc
world nHr troops can boast OF offensive
Vecpo,s inferior to none: but as regards
the ether items Of necessary equipment or
the soldier in the field we are in IL WorS<:
than transition state. scarcely any TWO
companies ia the army being uniformly
equipped. and very often iW'. three. even!
four kinds of cSpcrilnrn,"! equipment be
ing in use 1T The same time i'll the same
company. The real anxiety OF the war
department. to get the very best, t" Keep
pace with the most advanced progress oi
the age, is undoubtedly the prime cause OF
this state Of things, but the fact reln;;IHs
that the in portunities OF inventors ana
the kind Lcartedness of officials saddles
the army with IN ununitornlity OF gro.
lesu,,v and impracticablc bags, boxes ana
bS,r,lities CT all kinds.
At IL recent inspection Of four companies
Of infantry equipped for field service (and
at which the writer was present. one com.
pany had blanket bags, another rolled
blankets, rs in the war, another the cum
brous shoulderbraces and bags, while the
fourth had men equipped IN all these
styles. These different articles were IN
the hands of the men by proper orders anu
regular issue: but however elective the
command might have proved i'll the ncia,
its appcarance was incongruots, even
ridiculous s-.Io,,rnal OF the Military SerV-
ice Institute
The Dillon tribune., 1887-12-02

\ periectins press. :;ii;,h rs most leading
newspapers are printed u, il an expensive
and intricate piece Of machinery. The
cost runs up among t'I' Thousands OF dol
lars, and it consists q. l':..ny delicate parts
nicely adjusted. NJ he same time it
cXerts tremendous mechanical force
when in operation, and is not thing to he
tritlcd with. 1Hagin. The sensations Of Il
leading publisher one dag this week, when
he saw an iron Wrc'rn go crasllin,
through his press, following the path dt-
signed for Il single thickness OF paper 1t
was the fault of il careless pressman, who
had started the machine without rcmov-
ing the wrench, which he had been using.
In an instant. so rapid Is the motion OF
these presses. cylinders were broken,
wheels twisted ont OF shape, thousands OF
dollars of damage done, and, most aggr:l-
waiting of all, the wrench came out unin-
jurud.-New York Commercial Adver-
tiSer.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-12-02
A Temple in japan.

Starting early one morning from the
Iaami hotel. kooi> - delightful place
overlooking the whole city, direct my
inriksha boy to take me to the temple Of
Kenninji Let the description. OF the gen
eral features OF this temple suffice for all.
for they all have certain features in COM
mon. You enter from the street through
a high arch Of wood made of two Immense
upright pillars and cross piece, which
curves down instead Of up ard which eX-
tends far beyond the nprights. You
ascend several flights OF stone steps, some
times passing between stone images and
shrines and stone lanterns, until you reach
the platform Oh which the temple proper
stands. Here you remove your shoes, and
perhaps a pair of slippers will be provided
you. You ascend the short flight of steps
Immediately in front OF the temple and
find yourself in u sort of a wide porch cx-
tending along the whole front OF the cdi-
flee and upheld by several rows Of massive
wooden pillars. Behind these is II row OF
large panelel doors. extending clear across
the building, hut you will find only the
middle two open.
Within you encounter other rows OF
pillars alpholding the roof, and behind
these in the exact center sits the image,
surrounded with the censers and para
phernalia o! the priests and with what
ever attendant images there may happen
to be- Near approach is prevented by Il
wooden railing. A wooden box stands in
front of each image. It is furnished with
wooden Stats across the top. and into it
are thrown the offerings of the worshipcrs
The grounds OF the kenninlj are hcauti-
fully laid out in lawns and walks. In the
eastern part of the grounds hangs an old
bell, which for many years lay in the
river bed, buried in debris. 1t is said
that Ye Sal, an eminent priest. attempted
to have it recovered. but in" men were
unable to move it till hc cried to them to
shout his name, when, ul course, it I'M
mediat"ly became managcahlc.-Cor Me-"
Orleans Times Democrat.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-12-02
Gold Mining i'll Nort!, Carolina,

North Carolina is still one Q? the GOLD
producing >t;ites OF the Union, ayyraoi;,u
something less than u couple of hundred
Thousand dollars annually. Georgia. which
turns out so;ller hat less than North Caro-
lima, is also Il gold state. Before the cAo-
dus to Caltfo,ri, i.ese We're the chief gold
producers ci the Union. Virginia. Alabama
and South Carolina also contributing
something to the stock of precious metals.
but III the presence Of the rich mines of
the west the gold states of the Atlantic
coast lost all their Importance Ncyerthe-
less mining operations are carried on to
some extent in the Blue Ridge and its foot
hills. The sam Christian mine, in Mont
gonery county. y. C.. was recently
sold for ;t2jo, 900. There is considerable
free gold in the gravel along the noun
tain streams, and it is said that in years
when the streams are dried up or din,in-
ished by drought and the agricultural
crops fail, the people there turn to the
gold crop. In ophir and T.! Dorado town.
ships every inhabitahr engages in this
practice, ald ut the smallest country store
will be found scales for weighing gold
dust. People can do this simple placer min
ing in this primitive way Oh land owned
by others, paying !; fifth of the gold found
lAltlL lS lilt ItilC ia Stttl! CASES MS sou
Of mining is known as petty" mining.
Small business as it is it has in many bad
seasons saved the people from want.
A North Carolina correspondent of The
Richmond Na) Dispatch reports: The
deepest gold mine IN the state is the Gold
HILL in Rowan county, which is down go
feet. Opened about 1924, it was for years
the great mine of this part Of the world
and has record Of over 81, 100000. IN
those early days the most primitive appli-
ances were used in getting out the orc.
There Were five owners. and the week S
work--the me- proht.-was represented in
q great bar OF bullion. This WAS cut with
an ax into five pieces. Some disinteres:ed
party then placed the pieces behind HIM
and, holding one in his hand, cried out
who takes this:'' Ii was given the
owner who called Tor it, and SO on, unit!
all five pieces we're divided. Sometimes
each share was worth 81 .OOO making /,
yield OF say $40. 900 annually. English.
men have for years owned this mine,
three companies having held it and
operated it. .\nother 100000 is now
being raised tn work further.-New Or.
leans Picayunc.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-12-02

covers is 2 loel1 of hair and lc;1nr to ,4,o
dated i'll June, 1924, and signed .Marv
That YVES before | married her. and # is :,
love letter. She's dead now ana-vr1l
I'm getting old, s. next lnonth-art, ri
soon be with her. wonder who viii .,nt
my books" Tears glistencd in The old
nuns eyes, and stole away anl left him
to his memory and his books. Mfr X,
in New York Star.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-12-02
Mrx;co's Fashion Club.

The Diariu del ii"EHr says that q
fashion club is being organized in tM
city Of Mcxcr H.; thirty rich dudes, whose
oniE objcc, will l." /" cin'te themselves III
the latest ST le~.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-12-02

\ london ncwsdcalcr sa,s the sirc,la.
ton OF American magazines in Great
Britain exceeds that of all the loadinu
home publications Of Il like character
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04
FOR DIsTRICr ATTORNEY
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

Pursuant TO call, a meeting of
the Democratic Executive Com
mittee ofthe First Judicial District
was holden at Tupelo, Miss, on
Wednesday, July 18th 1887.
The meeting was called to order
by A. ]. Russell, Chairman. Coun-
ties represented: Tishomingo, Al
corn, lee, Itawamba, Chiekasaw
and Monroe.
The following resolution was
adopted;
Resolved-That a District Con
vention be holden at Corinth, AL.
corn county, Miss, on Tuesday,
August 18th, 1887, to nominate a
candidate for District Attorney foI
the First Judicial District of Miss.
issippi.
Committee adjourned to meet al
Corinth on August 18th, 1887.
A. j. RUSSELL,
NEWMAN CAYcE, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04
gc,e. Ham,'ro - BOND.
RIPLEY sentineLl

The Yicksburg Commercial
Herald in an article headed
'The Penitentiary Suit and Bond
actually glosts over the idea that
John Allen and the thirty-two
gentlemen who through kindness
signed Hamilton's bond as a lessee
of the State Penitentiary, will have
the $4,000 to pay, and seems to
uphold and congratulate Hamilton
because he was sharp enough to
swindle the state and leave his
bondsmen in the lurch. After a
lengthy and laborsd editorial, in
which fun is poksd at John Allen
for signing Hamilton's bond, the
Herald closes by saying;
"When the people ofthe State GO
to pay their taxes they viii re
member that John Allen and hi,
co-bondsmen owe the State $50, 900
and they swore they we're worth il
and so the bond says. The State
looks to them for payment"
Yes, alasl for John Aliens kind
ness to Hamilton, the State look,
to him and "his eo-bondsmen" tc
pay the amount due the State; th'
money that Hamilton & Co, have
attempted to defraud the State on
of money that Hamilton has
sQuandered in wild and reekles,
extravaganza. Hamilton it seems
will make John Allen, to whom b,
Justly owes a debt of grEsitude
pay the expenses Of the most ele-
I CANT mansion IN the State and
most extravagant living possible
and the Commercial Herald woulC
relish knowing the fact that Col
Hamilton was free from the mur
derous chains that bind him now
was living IN his former luxurious
ease, while PRIVATE Allen would b'
Giving by the sweat of his brow
working to pay Hamilton's debit
to the State.
We may be doing the Herald al
injustice in this comment, but aftei
reading the article carefully it
tenor certainly, to our mind, iusti
fes the seversst censure from al
men who love fair play and wh'
appreciate the kind assistance o
friends. We are certainly anxious
for the State TO receive the amour
due her; but we are Just as anxieu
that those who secured the benef
should refund the money to thl
State. and tha. the innocent shal
not suffer the loss.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04
WHAT TRUE MERIT WILL be.

The unprecedented sale of BsS-
ehee's German Syrup within few
years has astonished the world
It is without doubt the safest and
best remedy ever discovered tor
the speedy and eifectual cure OF
Coughs, Colds aud the severest
Lung troubles. II acts on an en-,
tirely different principle from the
usual prescriptions given by Physi-
clans, as it does not dry Cough
and leave the disease still IN the
system. but on the contrary re-
moves the c0tss Of the trouble.
heals the parts affected and leaves
them in a purely healthy condi-
ton. A bottle kept in the house
for use when tho diseases make
their appearance. will save doctors
bills and al long spell of serious
illness. A trial bottle will con-
vince you of these facts. It is
positively sold by all druggists and
geperal dealers in~tbe land. Price
70 cts, large bottles. :
july p ~
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04
$500 PER ANNUN

a very practical and interesting ga
dress, which elected several other
able addresses By Bros Miller Of
CLAY. Howard of Calhoun, Winter
and Brock Of Chickasaw. Bro j
I. Arm 'rong was requested 90
write an essay on The "wholosome
effects Of discipline" also Bro.
A. Brock ON eco. operation" )" both
essays TO be read az next meotirg
Of County Relief The follow ~
resolution was then offered aud
adopted:
Whereas. As we have been so
Hospitality received and feasted by
Pleasant Ridge R. No. 81. There
fore in behalf Of the County Relief
we tender 10 them our heartfelt
thanks and extoud to them our graf
itude, and hope that we may be
able to reciprocate their kindness
in the future.
Resolved, That a copy Of these
proceedings be furnished TO the
NEssENsER with request that the
same may be published, and that
the Free South win copy. On mo
tion the next meeting will be held
with Bogue Culley R. No. I5s,
commencing on Oct. l4th 1857, adj
journed.
J, W. WINTER, P.
Sol. ANDERSON, Sec.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04
ohio Republican Convention.

The Ohio Republican State Con-
vention met the other day. There
were peculiar features to that Con-
vention. the most noticeable Of
which were its denunciation of
Democratic election frauds and
the selection Of John Sherman to
preside. We suppose we may
consider it as part and parcel Of Re-
publican doctrine that Il is justiia-
bic TO steal the Presidency of the
Republic, even though the theft
be accomplished by the aid OF per-
jury, but utterly indefensible to
commit miner frauds in State cleo
tions. sOr does a more compre-
hensive theory obtain to-wit, that
to the party OF "moral ideas" ex-
elusive belongs the right TO prac-
tice larceny and perjury in aid of
political preferment2 Perhaps the
New Orleans commission Of visit
ing statesmen might answer this
question. One would naturally
have thought that with John Sher-
man as chairman Of the convention
it would have been modestly reti-
cent about election frauds. The
convention, also, under took to
give the key note of the next
presidential campaign. It madly
waived the bloody-shirt, and at
tempted the impossible task Of
turning backward, time in its fight
The Republican party is nothing il
not sectional, and perhaps from its
stand point il could not do other
wise than revive the memories Of
reconstruction era. But the busi'
ness relations between the north
and south are now too intimate and
the interests depending upon the
continuance Of a good understand
ing between these sections are two
great TO permit a few fautical pol
ticians to stir up the old time
rancour. Their occupation z
gone-they have outlived theil
day and common decency requires
that they should retire to the bach
ground. Ohio "outrage grinders
have no place in the practical pol
itics Of the day, and the sooner they
recognize this fact the better fol
themselves. The country will no
return to the rut Of sectional hate
On the tail-board of a wagon be
longing to 3 returning emigran
was written this eOuplet:
Farewell to Kansas and Nebraska.
To both bid adiue,
To hell may emigrate some day,
But never back 10 you
The tail board points to the par
of hate and miseonception, tn
front moves toward brotherlY Low
and reconciliation
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04
weather SIGNALS,

Adopted for general use by
Signal Service after March /, lSSS.
No. white square, No. l blue
square, No. 9 black triangula, No.
4 white squar with black squar IL
middle. No. /, white, clear or
fair weather, no rain No. ?, blue,
rain or snow; No. 3, black triangu.
lar,rsfers 20 tenp-r.t.es vt
place above No. / or No. 2, warm
weather, when placed below No. I
or 2, colder weather, when not dis
played, temerature stationary; No.
4 squar white with squar black
center, indicating cold wave;
this signal is ordered at least
twenty-four hours in advance Of
the cold wave, it is not displayed
unless temerature of45 degrees.
or less is expected, nor is flag No.
8 displayed with.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04

The Democratic party Of Chick
asaw county has re-nominated Capt.
Frank Burkitt the fearless editor of
the Chickasaw Messenger. for the
Legislature. We are proud to
know Burkitt viii be at Jackson
next winter to stir up the monkeys.
Would thar the State had q hun
dred just such able defenders iu
our halls OF legIslature.-Dm- Sfar.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04
TAKE PILL

To regulate the bowels and drive IS
the sick or bilious headache which is ta
result Of constipation. But don'tack yeal
frame and ovennrden youI organs by fsk-
ing the old-istloned great, drastic, ep
ing pills Science makes rapid adYaHete
and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pmg-tive pa
lersn are the result Of careful study m6
kilffl preparation. They are entirely
feestatle. aud operate without disturbance
.to she organs q lle acdy. or 80 tae otala.
uen of c.. cftls fa.isl.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04

Capt. Frank Burkitt editor Of the
Chickasaw Messenger, has been
nominated for the Legislature by
the Democrats of Chiekasaw coun-
ty. Oh, that we could have a solid
Legislature composed Of just such
men as Frank Burkitt. Mr.. Bar
kits colleague in the Legislature
will be Hon. J. W. Winter.-Fal-
ton reporter.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04
soL ANDERSON, Sec.

Frank Burkitt has been re-uom.
mated by the Democrats of Chick
asaw to again represent that coun-
ty in the next Legislature, and he
viii no doubt make the dry bones
of the Jackson ring rattle when the
Legislature assemblies the coming
winter.-Mac0n San.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04

Hon Frank Burkitt was re-nom-
mated for the Legislature by ac-
olamation at the Chickasaw county
primary last week.
Mr., Burkitt was elected two
years ago by large majority. Ap-
preciating his efforts, not only as
representative in the Legislature
but as an editor, in behalf of the
people, his constituency reeogniz.
ing his fitness unanimously endorse
him for reelection. Burkitt should
be elected speaker OF the next
House of Representatives, -RIieg
Sentinel
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04
ELECTION

About twenty-five hundred votes
were cast in the Democratic pri-
mary. The party has a right to
expect at least that many votes for
its nominees in the general cleo
ton. If the vote falls short Of its
just expectation the Executive
Committee will be held responsible.
It is the duty of each member to
see that the vote reaches its maxi
mum. We take it that no man
would accept the position as mem
Der Of the Executive Committee
unless he intended to discharge
his whole duty toward the party.
Should there be any one on the Com
mittee not in entire accord with
the party he had better resign at
once. There may be an indepen-
dent ticket in the field and in that
event the party wants none but
livemembers on that Committee.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04

Chickasaw will have full suit
in the next Legislature. Hon. Frank
Burkitt known as "Wool Hat" and
J. II. Winter, who bears the soub-
riquet Of cold Clothes" have been
nominated by the Democracy Of
that county, for Representatives.
Mr.. Winter will wear the breeches,
but it is not TO be supposed that
Mr.. Burkitt will 90 hat in hand
asking for favors.-Neridiqn NeiUs.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04
Representative Vote IN Primary,

The following is the vote tor the
candidates for the Legislature in
tie recent primary.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-08-04

Burkitt's Total vote 1928.
Winters Total vote 1882.
MeArther's Total vote 1904.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-30

The bromide paper, which was first
shown at the Chicago convention Of the
photographers OF the United States in
1885, is still merely an experiment, but it
has greatly hurt the business Of crayon
artists whose speciality was portrait
making. This injury has been done, not
by the superiority Of the bromide process
over free nand drawing, but by the cheap
ness OK these bromide pictures, and cheap
ness seems to be the one quality that
recommends bromide portraits to the
general public. People know SO little
about cost, or what constitutes q good
picture, that they can gauge their np-
probation simply by the price. Bromide
portraits are made the same as ordinary
Photographic negatives. The paper IL
coated with g~elatine and the impression
is obtained by sunlight or electric light
by throwing up the picture from n mega
tive.
l say the process IS still m experiment,
because it is not known how long these
pictures will last. Those exhibited Mt
Chicago are already fading, and | do not
believe any OF them will hold their color
for two years. Some establishments have
a trick of filing them out with crayon,
but this does not better the quality. The
gelatine is lab to be scratched and the
picture ruined. Then again, they put the
cheapest kind Of talent on them. / hear
that one place here in st. Louis, where SO
and 81 are paid for these pictures, the
proprietor gives young girls twenty-five
cents apiece for finishing them in crayon.
Does anybody believe that such "a picture
can be any good?
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-30
Hospitality In the Suburbs.

Many suburban entertainers complain
that while Americans know how to he
hosts very few know how TO be guests.
1t is true we do not yet comprehend the
severe etiquette which rules in England
on this subject. Our American hospital
ity has generally taken in this formula:
Come when You can, stay Gs long ~ yen
Ike and don t so away" IN the south it
was incumbent on n Visitor to show no
haste in departure. 50 long rs there was
no end Of ColorCd maTmQs 10 fry chicken.
nc end Of horses in the paddock, 10 end
Of yeranda tosit ON. no limit TO the waGlcs
md koecaEe, the hospitality Of II south
erner was Il thing on which the sun never
set. There was a great deal OF it in the
old Dutch blood, much OF which still
fingers. But now country houses are not
elastic, and If M party is - succeed an
other with great rapidity there must be
ncatness Of execution on the part Of the
hostess TO see If She has room enough.
Invitations, therefore, from Il country
house iacan very much and sAoull be
answered promptly and Tie engagement
kept, 10: clrclessly iEno"cd.-nrS. John
Sherwood in New York world.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-30
Strange N.aiforn.ation OF the Eyes.

"a strange case Of rlalformation OF the
eyes came under my notice the other
day" said an optician recently. "A
young man just from Germany came 10
me asking to have n pair cf glasses fitted.
On examination | found that, in Plain Ian
EuaCc, y of his eyes was Of n microscopic
character, while the other partook Of the
kcennesS and rays OF ~ telescope. Far or
ncarsIghtedness is by nc means rare, and
ever both f0ilinGs are often found in the
same individual. But this was one Of
those rare combinations not often found.
by closing the right eye the man could
distinguish people and see small object'a at
nm almost phenomenal distance, while his
left was so formed that il was only Of use
in reading and he couldn't deciphcr small
print very well without the aid Of eye
glasses. In all my experience ] never saw
n man SO badly afflicted. "-Philadclphia
Call.